We are so presumptuous that we think we can separate our personal interest from that of humanity, and slander mankind without compromising ourselves.

You must rouse into people's consciousness their own prudence and strength, if you want to raise their character.

Excessive distrust is not less hurtfJul than its opposite. Most men become useless to him who is unwilling to risk being deceived.

Great men in teaching weak men to reflect have set them on the road to error.

Great men, like nature, use simple language.

When a thought is too weak to be expressed simply, it should be rejected.

Ignorance is not lack of intelligence, nor knowledge a proof of genius.